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AlabamaNOAA 8732828

Weeks Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 5:05 AM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.5ft
falling · Station 8732828
Next low tide
3:21 PM
Wed, Aug 50.3 ft
Next high tide
5:07 AM
Thu, Aug 61.7 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

W 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8732828 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.3 ft1.7 ft0.1 ft1.9 ft-0.1 ft2.1 ft-0.3 ft2.2 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedW 3 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86°FObservedNOAA Dauphin Island · 18.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:12 AM

Sunset7:42 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear77°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny76°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny77°F 0 mph5 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny81°F 0 mph5 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny83°F 0 mph3 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny88°F 0 mph5 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny89°F 0 mph5 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny89°FSW 5 mph7 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSW 5 mph8 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FS 5 mph10 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FS 5 mph12 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90°FSW 5 mph12 mph15%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.9 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources fishing rulesAlabama · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Point Clear, Mobile Bay

NOAA 8733821 · AL

8.1 mi

Bon Secour, Bon Secour River

NOAA 8731952 · AL

9.5 mi

Fly Creek, Mobile Bay

NOAA 8733502 · AL

9.8 mi

Gulf Shores, ICWW

NOAA 8731439 · AL

12.7 mi

Wolf Bay

NOAA 8730849 · AL

14.1 mi

Gulf State Park Pier

NOAA 8731269 · AL

14.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dauphin Islandobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.